Solčany
Solčany
Szolcsány | |
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Solčany Location of Solčany in the Nitra Region Solčany Location of Solčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′N 17°54′E / 48.53°N 17.90°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Topoľčany District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.02 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,475 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 17[3] |
| Area code | +421 38[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TO |
| Website | www |
Solčany (Hungarian: Szolcsány) is a municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia.[4] Solčany Village is the center of the municipality. In 2011 it had 2467 inhabitants.[5] It has good shopping networks, small health centers, sport clubs and sport facilities. Solčany is also the birthplace of known footballers, Anton Ondruš and Anton Švajlen.[6][7]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres (574 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.02 km2 (7.73 sq mi) (2024).[8]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2318 | 2499 | 2475 | 2475 |
| Difference | +7.80% | −0.96% | +0% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2515 | 2475 |
| Difference | −1.59% |
It has a population of 2475 people (31 December 2024).[10]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2479 | 97.1% |
| Not found out | 62 | 2.42% |
| Total | 2553 |
In year 2021 was 2553 people by ethnicity 2479 as Slovak, 62 as Not found out, 8 as Romanian, 6 as Russian, 4 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Austrian, 2 as German, 1 as Irish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Canadian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2088 | 81.79% |
| None | 310 | 12.14% |
| Not found out | 81 | 3.17% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 1.25% |
| Total | 2553 |
In year 2021 was 2553 people by religion 2088 from Roman Catholic Church, 310 from None, 81 from Not found out, 32 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Notable people
- Anton Ondruš, footballer
- Anton Švajlen, footballer
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Solčany - Okres Topoľčany - E-OBCE.sk". en.e-obce.sk.
- ^ "Obce pohl vek" [Villages by gender] (PDF) (in Slovak). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12.
- ^ Solčany at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Solčany at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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